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Free Rooftop Viewing of the Navy Pier Fireworks – July 4th
June 30, 2009 By
Free Fireworks! On July 4, head on down to Navy Pier for its Fourth of July Free Fireworks at 9:00 p.m. This extended fireworks show will light up the Lake Michigan sky to a heartfelt patriotic soundtrack. Its best if you get here early and enjoy all that Navy Pier has to offer during the day, then stay for the free fireworks.
Fireworks at the Taste of Chicago – July 3
June 30, 2009 By
As we celebrate Independence Day, grab some friends and family and head down to the Taste of Chicago for the spectacular free fireworks show on July 3 on the lakefront. Things will get started at the Petrillo Music Shell at 7:30 pm, when the the 85th Army Band will warm up the crowds with their harmonious sound. Don’t forget to bring your radio to the free fireworks show, because the soundtrack is being simulcast on 101.9 THE MIX
Free Concerts: Chicago Botanic’s Dancing Sprouts Series
June 29, 2009 By
Looking for some free fun events with your kids that include musical entertainment? Then check out the Dancin’ Sprouts program at the Chicago Botanic Gardenthat provides a free concert for children. It is part of the “Summer Evenings at the Garden” program and is offered on the first and third Wednesdays of June, July, and August, with performances at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Ice Skating — If it’s Hot Out, It’s Free!
June 28, 2009 By
For those of you looking to cool off with your kids, here is a great free ice skating deal. At RinkSide Sports, which runs the Gurnee Mills Ice Rink, they have brought back the summer special, which states that”if the temperature is forecasted or reaches 85 degrees or more in Gurnee, public skating sessions & skate rental are FREE on Mondays though Thursdays! (Excludes holidays & special events).
Free “Movies in the Park” at Chicago Park District
June 26, 2009 By
Free movies! Check out the Chicago’s free Movies in the Park, where the Chicago Park District’s annual series takes place in more than 125 neighborhood parks and makes a great cheap date or family night (just BYO picnic and blanket). Films start at dusk.
Free Glidden Paint — Now Through July 2
June 26, 2009 By
Glidden is giving away one free quart of eggshell paint in your choice of color (while supplies last) now through July 2nd!
Free MLB Alumni “Legends for Youth” Baseball Clinic – June 27
June 26, 2009 By
Come to the free Legends for Youth Kids Clinic at Triton College presented by Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association! The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association offers free baseball clinics for kids. Age range for participants (boys & girls) is 6-15. Registration is limited to the first 250 children that sign up, so act fast for the Chicago stop this Saturday.
Free Long Grove Strawberry Festival – June 26-28
June 26, 2009 By
Are you a strawberry lover? Then head out this weekend June 26-28, 2009 to the free Long Grove Strawberry Fest, the granddaddy of Long Grove’s signature festivals, drawing thousands of music-loving, food-loving, and fun-loving visitors to the historic business district for the three-day event.
Free Chicago Arabesque Festival – June 23-27
June 26, 2009 By
The 3rd Annual Chicago Arabesque Festival will be held free of charge from Wednesday, June 24th through Saturday, June 27th, 2009 in Daley Plaza,
the most central and vibrant part of downtown Chicago.
5 Free Things to Do in Chicago – Roundup #1
June 26, 2009 By
Free Eli’s Cheesecake at Taste of Chicago – June 26
June 25, 2009 By
Free Cheesecake! This year at Taste of Chicago, Eli’s will bake up a giant 1,000 pound Original Plain Cheesecake topped with marzipan cherries the size of baseballs to be served for free at Taste of Chicago’s and Eli’s 24th birthday party on Saturday, June 26th at 1:00 p.m. at Buckingham Fountain. Look for the tent and banner that reads “The Big Cake Is Here.”
Summer Nutrition Program: Free Meals for Chicago Youth This Summer
June 24, 2009 By
KIDS – FREE MEALS: Now through Sept. 4, Chicago residents 18 years of age or younger can access free nutritional meals at more than 200 locations around the city through the Summer Nutrition Program. The annual program serves to supplement the school meal service, which provides economically disadvantaged youth with free or price-reduced meals during the school year.
Millenium Park: Free Circus Carnival Week Activities – July 6-12
June 24, 2009 By
FREE EVENT: Calling all families! Head on over to the Chase Pavilion in Millenium Park for the free Circus Carnival Week, July 6-12. In the Family Fun Activity Zone, families can take part in hands-on craft projects, garden and science activities with some of the regions’ most popular museums and cultural organizations. Be a juggler, try out stilt walking or paint your face like a clown! Over the weekend, take part in the Great Performers of Illinois Festival, meet Abraham Lincoln and celebrate all things Illinois!
Free Concerts: Taste of Chicago – June 26-July 5
June 23, 2009 By
A lineup of internationally renowned entertainers will be performing free concerts during the 29th Annual Taste of Chicago, June 26-July 5 in Grant Park.
